Home away from home: utah's second-home communities offer a luxurious escape.

• Author: Madison, Rachel
• Position: Executive Living - Brief article

From the snow-capped mountains of Wasatch County to the red rock of Washington County, Utah is home to dozens of second-home communities--places where families can escape the daily grind and enjoy lavish amenities and a change of scenery.

NORTHERN UTAH

Red Ledges: Spanning nearly 2,000 acres in Utah's Wasatch and Uinta mountain ranges, Red Ledges offers 1,200 estate homes with dramatic views of the unique red rock formations and surrounding Rocky Mountain peaks. Red Ledges also features an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. The 7,653-yard course was designed to accentuate the existing landscape, winding through juniper-lined canyons, along dramatic red rock cliffs and atop elevated ridges.

SOUTHERN UTAH

Coral Ridge: These townhomes are located on Coral Canyon Golf Course in Washington. Nightly rentals are...